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Bessemer Trust Cafe: health inspection history
1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York City, NY 10020
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- Address
- 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York City, NY 10020
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Mar 31, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Jul 10, 2023 to Mar 31, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 6 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 42 graded restaurants in ZIP 10020, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Mar 31, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 04PCritical Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
Nov 20, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 19-07Not critical Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
Nov 20, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Jul 10, 2023 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 8Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.